[color=#990000][/color] "Darkness" That's all I could see. "Darkness" That's where I was living in. Everyday, every minute, every second. I was literally in darkness. A darkness so thick that you can touch it. I wanted to leave. I could see a light outside, shining so bright. I desperately wanted to leave. To get to that light outside. But something kept pulling me back. Sometimes I made it to the door. I never got to open it. The chains holding me always pulled me back. In this darkness I ate, I slept, talked with my friends who were also together with me. In this darkness I went to church. In this darkness I went to work, I went about doing my daily activities. The chains holding me multiplied daily. In this darkness I derived pleasure. I satisfied my flesh but my spirit was empty. I was literally a living corpse. I wanted to be free. I really wanted to. But my strength failed me all the time. I lost all hope in getting free. Until one day.. In that darkness I went to church as usual. The Pastor preached about salvation It was like I was hearing it for the first time. It hit me like a ton of bricks. My eyes opened. I heard the truth. I discovered the truth. I applied the truth. I called on God to change my life. I cried and cried. I felt joy in my heart. I felt free. The spirit within me came back to life. I opened the door I could not open. I entered into that marvelous light. I became a man actually living. I left my 'friends' in the dark. They still enjoyed being there. Hopefully, they will realize themselves. Grace found me. Grace brought me out from a total darkness. The truth gave me freedom.
KEY WORDS Darkness: Sin Chains: Different sins. Light: Jesus Truth: Word of God. Door: Heart 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17. Penshalom IG penshalom_